'Mini Changgo Darak' Surpasses 50 Stores... "Total Area Equals One-Quarter of Jamsil Main Stadium"

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bo-kyung] Mini storage Darak (hereinafter Darak) has surpassed its 50th branch, solidifying its position as the largest network in the domestic shared storage industry. Darak is a storage logistics service that allows users to select a space of their desired size to store personal items for a preferred period.

Darak's operator, Second Syndrome, announced on the 20th that it has surpassed 50 cumulative branches by renewing and reopening 'Bokwan Bokjibu,' which was acquired from Megabox Joongang.

Starting with the Huimun High School branch in 2016, Darak now has 44 branches in Seoul, 9 in Incheon and Gyeonggi, and one each in Daejeon and Daegu, enabling service at 55 locations nationwide. The total area of all Darak branches combined is approximately 5,700 pyeong, which is about one-quarter the size of the Jamsil Sports Complex main stadium area (approximately 22,800 pyeong).

Second Syndrome rapidly expanded its branches by incorporating six Bokwan Bokjibu branches operated by Megabox Joongang in September into the Darak service. According to research by Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) Korea, this accounts for about 40% of the approximately 200 self-storage facilities currently operating domestically. This year, 29 new branches opened, more than tripling the 9 branches opened last year.

Hong Woo-tae, CEO of Second Syndrome, said, "In the domestic situation where space prices are rising and owned space is decreasing, the need for separate personal storage space outside of residential areas will continue to increase. We plan to build domestic storage infrastructure through branch expansion and respond to segmented customer needs."

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